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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,403.50 and 36,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,403.50 and 36,603 is: 54,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.50 : 36,603 = 36,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.50/36,603 = 36,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.50x = 36,603 × 36,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.50x = 1,339,779,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,779,609/24,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.13

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